Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 381 Threatening Emails, Bragging Daddy
The matter is indeed not serious.

Six days before the wrap-up of "The Rock," Link received an anonymous email. It was unsigned, had no sender's address, and only had his name on it. It was sent directly to the film crew's location.

Lewinsky screamed in terror after opening the email, and the contents of the email fell to the ground.

Inside was a Time magazine with his photo on the cover.

Someone drew an 'X' on the head of the photo with red paint, and the body of the photo is covered in scratches and holes, making it look shocking.

Link glanced at it and told his bodyguard, Wallace, to call the police and hand the email over to them for processing.

This wasn't the first time he'd encountered something like this since becoming a celebrity.

For example, a female fan followed him to a hotel, intending to offer herself to him in exchange for a role.

During the release of "Seven," he even received a package containing bullets, demanding that he turn himself in to the police and confess to the murder of O.J. Simpson, or else they would kill him.

There were also crazed fans who tried to sneak into his mansion to spy on his private life, and male fans of Monica, Jennifer, Brooke Shields, and others vandalized his cars, leaving graffiti and swearing, including "scumbag," "give me back my goddess," and "Qing Dynasty bug."

The most memorable time for him was during the release of "Paranormal Activity," when someone mailed him a scary doll with his birthday and zodiac sign on it, telling him that he was under a mysterious curse and that he had to transfer $1000 million to a designated account or else the curse would kill him.

When these things happen, Link usually hands them over to his agency and the police.

Initially, the police were not proactive in handling the cases, but as his net worth and social status increased rapidly, and he built connections in political and judicial circles, the police's attitude changed drastically, and they became more proactive in handling these minor cases.

"Link, why would someone send such a scary poster? What do they want? Are you in danger?"

Yu Feihong seemed startled, holding his arm with both hands, her face full of worry and concern.

"It's okay. I'm a celebrity, so this kind of thing happens all the time. There's no need to worry. It's a minor issue."

Link waved his hand, signaling the crew to return to their posts, and the film crew continued shooting the next scene.

The police took the evidence and began their investigation.

After three days of investigation, it was discovered that the email was mailed from San Francisco, but the specific person who sent it is currently unknown.

There were no suspicious fingerprints on the mailbag and magazine, and the handwriting was rather blurry.

The paint used to draw the 'X' was spray paint, and the scratches on the magazine were made randomly with a sharp object such as a knife or dagger.

The police have not yet found any other evidence.

San Francisco police and the FBI have stated they will continue their investigation and provide him with an explanation.

Link expressed his gratitude but didn't take the matter too seriously.

However, due to the many gossips among the crew, just one day later, some media outlets reported that Link received 'threatening emails' while filming in San Francisco, and that someone was planning to murder Link. Other media outlets claimed that Link was too rich and had become a target for kidnapping.

While filming, Link received calls from Quentin Tarantino, Steve Soderbergh, Sam Haskell, Chen Long, and others.

Steve inquired about his safety and condemned the person who sent the email.

Chen Long told him to be careful and to strengthen his personal safety protection.

Only Quentin got excited on the phone, saying that if he were really kidnapped, he was prepared to write a screenplay based on the incident, and that the screenplay would be fantastic.

Link smiled.

After the last 'Annual Box Office Ranking' and 'Forbes Global Billionaires List' came out, many people called to congratulate him, but Quentin didn't make a single call. Now that he's in trouble, Quentin is the first to call and join the fun.

Link didn't indulge him and asked him how his new movie was going. "The Rock" was about to wrap up filming, and they were preparing to start shooting their second movie of the year in June. When would his new movie start shooting? He advised him not to be too lazy, because laziness is a waste of life.

Quentin burst into a tirade, blaming him for pushing too hard and disrupting his rhythm.

Link laughed heartily and hung up the phone, completely satisfied.

"Link, someone wants to kidnap you, and you can still laugh?"

In the directors' area, on a folding chair, Jodie Foster put down her director's script, glanced at him sideways, and scolded him for being heartless.

"It's okay, it's probably just a prank by fans. You've been famous for over ten years, you must have encountered things like this before."

“I used to encounter this almost every year, but I’ve encountered it less often in recent years. I guess I’m getting older and have lost my charm.”

"Who said that? Don't you think you're getting younger and more beautiful? Your charm is growing stronger and stronger. Even I can't help myself after I fell for you. Sometimes I wish I could be forever captivated by you."

Link wiped her face with his fingers.

Jodie Foster blushed and glared at him, then pulled his hand to her chest. "Don't relax too much. Although the magazine delivery person may not necessarily do anything, after you become famous and earn a lot of money, there will be more people around you who are hostile to you. It's safer for you to be more careful."

"I know, I will."

After his net worth increased, his personal security was upgraded from Level A to Level S, making his security level almost as high as that of the president.

Furthermore, after repeated enhancements, his physical abilities reached an inhuman level. His strength, speed, explosive power, reaction time, endurance, skin and muscle resilience, and resistance to viruses and toxins far surpassed those of a normal person. Anyone attempting to kidnap him would undoubtedly fail.
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"Threatening emails?"

Los Angeles - Miramax Films. Harvey put down his newspaper, his face grim, and picked up the phone to call Ovitz and his two companions, asking if they were responsible for the incident. Doing so could easily alert the enemy, allowing Link to prepare in advance.

Michael Ovitz and two others denied the allegations, saying they weren't that bored.

Moreover, Link has many enemies in the industry, and many people want to get rid of him. This incident may have been done by someone else, or it may have been a coincidence.

"Harvey, after all these days, have you figured out how to take down Link?"

In the office, Ovitz asked on the phone.

“I’m trying to figure something out. Link is a coward. He often goes out with more than two bodyguards. Before going to the toilet, he also asks his bodyguards to check for surveillance cameras. It’s difficult for our people to get close to him. It won’t be easy to take him down.”

Harvey said in a somber voice.

"No rush, take your time. The key is to keep it a secret and not let Link find out."

"I know."

Harvey put down the phone and continued reading the newspaper.

Today's newspapers reported not only on the threatening emails Link received, but also on his interviews with several film companies.

In an interview with the editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, Link said he welcomes other companies to collaborate with Guessing Movies and is willing to share profits with other film companies so that everyone can make money.

Harvey snorted, clearly annoyed by Link's statement.

Although Link spoke very generously, saying he was willing to share profits, his real aim was for other film companies to follow behind Guess Movies as underlings, eating the leftovers.

As an ambitious man, Harvey never wanted this outcome; he wanted to sit at the table of Hollywood and eat the biggest piece of meat, and anyone who dared to stop him would be his enemy.

Jingle Bell!
Harvey frowned when he saw the caller ID, and after answering the phone, he asked, "Sean, what's up?"

The person making the call was Sean Combs, known as "Puff Daddy," who was originally a top-tier music producer. His career suffered a setback a couple of years ago due to his imprisonment. However, he released a new single, "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down," at the end of last year, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and brought him back to the top tier of popularity.

He also owns a record label called "Bad Boys," which has signed famous black rappers such as BIG, Jay-Z, and Mary J. Blige, and has produced records for pop star Mariah Carey.

Sean Combs is quite famous in the music industry and has a lot of connections in the entertainment circle. He also likes to throw crazy parties at his villa, inviting many celebrities to eat, drink, gamble, and smoke, and he has a very wild time.

Harvey had known Shawn Combs for over two years and had been invited to the event twice.

"Harvey, I met a beautiful woman at an event yesterday named Jennifer Lopez. She's incredibly pretty and has a super sexy figure—big butt, long legs, honey-colored skin, wow, she's totally my type. I heard she's an actress. Have you worked with her before? Maybe you could strike up a conversation?"

"Sean Combs asked, smacking his lips."

"Jennifer Lopez?"

Harvey couldn't recall who it was for a moment, so he called his secretary to ask.

His secretary told him that Jennifer Lopez was a signed artist under WMA, a Puerto Rican actress who had played important roles in films such as "The Sky Over the Cornfield," "Money Train," and "The Butterfly Effect."

Besides acting, Jennifer is also a singer. She has released an album and achieved good results, ranking as a second or third-tier singer in the music industry. At the same time, she frequently appears in the fashion world, developing her career in multiple areas.

She also has another identity: Link's girlfriend. Although she is not prominent among Link's girlfriends, she is one of his publicly acknowledged girlfriends.

"Link?"

Harvey frowned immediately. Link was now a thorn in his side; just hearing that name made him uncomfortable.

After the secretary left, Harvey told Sean Combs that Jennifer was taken, that her man was Link, a billionaire and a big shot in the entertainment industry, and advised him not to harass Link's woman, or he would be retaliated against by Link.

"Damn it! He has so many women, why did he have to steal the woman I like?"

Sean Combs berated Link on the phone, his words filled with anger, jealousy, and a hint of apprehension.

Harvey chuckled and said, "Link is worth billions of dollars and owns a multi-billion dollar company. If he wants to date a female celebrity, no one can refuse him. Forget about Jennifer; you can't afford to mess with her man."

"Hmph! So what if he's rich? I'll blow his skull off and see what use all that money is to him."

"Sean Combs shouted."

“Oh! Dear Sean, please don’t do that. Link has bodyguards protecting him, no one can hurt him. If you really like Jennifer, why don’t you find a way to make more money? As long as you have enough money, Jennifer will dump Link and fall into your arms.”

“You’re right. Aside from being rich, Link is far inferior to me in every other aspect.”

Harvey laughed and continued to verbally provoke Sean Combs.

Sean Combs is a former drug dealer with gang connections and is suspected of multiple criminal offenses, including two shootings in November 1994 and June of last year.

If we can win him over, it will be another powerful tool to deal with Link.

(End of this chapter)